Less than two weeks before the MLB trade deadline and it’s still not completely clear which teams are going to be buyers and which ones are going to be sellers.
As playoff contenders look to upgrade their rosters, a number of teams have yet to fully signal their intentions leading up to the Aug. 3 deadline. Until then, speculation continues to swirl around which players might be moved.
USA TODAY Sports is tracking all the rumblings throughout the major leagues as teams jockey for playoff position on the field and their front offices look to swing deals that could change the franchise’s future.
Here’s a look at the latest trade rumors, buzz and noteworthy developments from around baseball:
When is MLB trade deadline?
- Date: Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
The MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3. While trades will sometimes be revealed after that time, that is when communications for teams to deal players must cease.
Tigers manager: People making up ‘dream trade’ for Skubal
Detroit Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch on Monday, July 20 downplayed the flurry of trade rumors floating around ace Tarik Skubal. “We’ve been playing Game 7 since May,” Hinch said before an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs.
“We know what the conversation around our team is. Tarik is in the news every single day because someone has a dream trade to make up – yet we have a game to win that night.”
At 47-53, the Tigers are on the fringe of the playoff race, but they’ve been playing better since Skubal returned from a six-week absence due to an elbow injury. At the start of play Tuesday, they’re 4 1/2 games out of the last AL wild-card spot. However, they could also be a factor in a mediocre AL Central division, which the Chicago White Sox lead with a mark of 53-46.
If the Tigers can’t continue their surge, however, Skubal trade rumors will only get louder.
“We’ve got to block out all the news of what’s ahead the next few weeks and get to winning games,” Hinch added.
Skubal, a two-time AL Cy Young award winner, has a 2.97 ERA in seven starts since returning from the injured list. He is also a free agent after the season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB trade talk: Latest on who might be dealt before the deadline
